Removing rear grab rail
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 10,449
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From: Roswell, GA
That cheesy lightweight fender isn't strong enough to box anything, never mind the frame horns. As far as the frame horns being so rigid and beefy, well that just isn't so. I went out to 3 Kings and I could push and pull the frame horns. Put the grab bar back on and they don't flex a bit. So, they definitely aren't all that rigid. Strong as hell, but they do flex without the grab rail. And that in itself is my big concern.
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Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Charleston, SC
That cheesy lightweight fender isn't strong enough to box anything, never mind the frame horns. As far as the frame horns being so rigid and beefy, well that just isn't so. I went out to 3 Kings and I could push and pull the frame horns. Put the grab bar back on and they don't flex a bit. So, they definitely aren't all that rigid. Strong as hell, but they do flex without the grab rail. And that in itself is my big concern.
The fender that is not strong enough to "box anything", show me the damage. A fender sandwiched between Two pieces of heavy metal attached in two places with bolts. Obviously there has to be damage right? No way that fender could hold it all together. It has to flexing cracking paint etc etc.
Welcome to the forum... you'll find many opinions here. Not saying yours are wrong, but you might want to look around and count the number of people that do this mod without issue. I'll wait for that picture k?
lp
Last edited by lp; Sep 17, 2009 at 06:51 PM.
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 172
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From: Beautiful Western Kentucky
removing rear grab rail
mines been gone two years and i ride two up most of the time. Trips i take bags on the rear disconect luggage rack. I have never felt any diference works fine do it!
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 2,049
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From: Oregon City, OR
Had mine on the Road King off for a couple years before I sold it. Never really noticed a difference.
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